You were very nearly devoured by a giant demon snake. The words 'let that be a lesson' are a tad redundant at this juncture.

Giles ,'Selfless'


Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Connie Neil - Jan 28, 2014 9:45:01 am PST #18393 of 30000
brillig

Typos on the New Yorker pages freak me out.


Sophia Brooks - Jan 28, 2014 9:55:30 am PST #18394 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

The ones that weird me out are the sort of "unclear on the concept" things. The one I have been seeing recently is "ascetic" instead of "aesthetic"-- so 'The ascetic of the artwork is a post-modern punk' or whatever.


SuziQ - Jan 28, 2014 9:55:52 am PST #18395 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

A new massage place opened next to the dojo and I had popped in to say hello during their first day. They gave me their pricing information and I ended up pointing out a typo. Thankfully they were mortified but glad to know before too many got handed out.


Amy - Jan 28, 2014 9:58:35 am PST #18396 of 30000
Because books.

The most golden rule of all: You can *never* have too many proofreaders.


Steph L. - Jan 28, 2014 10:01:05 am PST #18397 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

The ones that weird me out are the sort of "unclear on the concept" things. The one I have been seeing recently is "ascetic" instead of "aesthetic"

Misusing "awe" instead of "aw" drives me batshit crazy. WORDS MEAN THINGS.


Jesse - Jan 28, 2014 10:06:13 am PST #18398 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

"AWE" MAKES ME SO CRAZY!


Connie Neil - Jan 28, 2014 10:06:41 am PST #18399 of 30000
brillig

"wondering" instead of "wandering"! Why?


Calli - Jan 28, 2014 10:12:47 am PST #18400 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I passed by a church billboard once that promoted the glories of "Jesus Crist".


Jesse - Jan 28, 2014 10:15:36 am PST #18401 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Charlie's brother, right?


Steph L. - Jan 28, 2014 10:16:49 am PST #18402 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I passed by a church billboard once that promoted the glories of "Jesus Crist".

I bet they bought that $1.99 Bible.

Totally unrelated, I am endlessly amused that Groupon sent me a deal for something called "Savage Race Ohio" and "The Survival Race." I think they need to hone their demographics. I don't race, and I especially don't participate in events that sound WAY too similar to the Quarter Quell. And that's because I know I would be the first to die in the Hunger Games. I could *maybe* bruise someone with my sharp wit, but Katiss would arrow me before I could even choke out a bon mot.

Nice try, Groupon.